🔥 Playing Through The Midfield | 1321 🔥

Hi Coaches! Let's start this week off strong with our new formation analysis video focusing on dominating midfield play in a 321 formation against a 231 press. This video analyses three key pressing scenarios and demonstrates how to exploit defensive setups to maintain possession, break lines, and create attacking opportunities! ⚽️

🎉 Linked Practices: We have new linked practices each day this week, helping you not only understand the formation, but how to train your players to execute the main principles highlighted in the analysis. 

Let's make this a great week! 🙌

🎉 Beating the Press in a 343 - Phase 1 | 28-P11

Master the art of breaking the press when setup in a 343, with this medium-sized build-up game, focusing on using the goalkeeper as a key player in progression. The attacking team works on creative solutions to bypass defensive pressure and break out to score, while defenders aim to regain possession and counter quickly. This practice develops composure, decision-making, and sharp transitions, preparing players to navigate high-pressure situations effectively. 🙌⚽️

🔥 343 Build Up - Find the 10 in the Pockets | 92-P9

Unlock creativity in tight spaces with this possession transfer game, designed for teams playing in a 3-4-3 setup. The focus is on breaking through defensive pressure by finding players in central pockets and creating opportunities to progress play. Perfect for developing player relationships and confidence when playing the 3-4-3. 🎉

🎉 Happy New Year, Coaches! 🎉

We’re kicking off 2025 with momentum, releasing fresh content every weekday so far! Our newest video, Build-Up Play Unopposed - Phase 1 | 3-4-3, breaks down key positioning principles to help your team smoothly progress through the thirds. Linked practices are coming your way all week, starting tomorrow! 🔥

If you missed any recent content, here are some of our latest practices to level up your sessions:

1. Combinations, Crossing and Finishing | 93-P4

2. How to Penetrate the Low Block | 80-P9

3. Rotational Movement to Receive Throw-Ins | 96-P2
   

Stay tuned for more! Let us know if you have anything specific you would like us to create. 👇

🔥 4 V 3 Opposed Build-Up Game | 26-P3

It’s time to develop your goalkeeper’s skills and team cohesion with this dynamic 4 v 3 opposed practice, designed to challenge technical execution and tactical understanding in building play against a two-striker press. Simple, but effective 🙌

🎉 Beat the Press to Play Out | 26-P10

This engaging practice focuses on building composure and decision-making in phase 1 buildup play under pressure. Designed to tackle the challenge of playing out against a two-player press, the session encourages players to think quickly, adapt, and execute the best solution to bypass their opponents. Let us know how your players got on with this one. 🙌

🔥 New 1231 Analysis & Linked Practice!

We kick off the week by diving into How to Beat the Two Player Press when playing the 1231 ( 7 V 7). This video breaks down three scenarios to illustrate strategies for bypassing opposition pressure, creating space for midfielders, and progressing play through intelligent patterns. 

Linked to this analysis, we have the 1st of three practices being published this week: Goalkeeper Playing Out From the Back | 26-P4 , which develops the key principles broken down in the analysis video. 🔥

🚨In case you missed it, have a look at the full collection: Playing the 1231 (7 v 7) - Phase 1: Begin the Attack  - which we will continually build out bringing you different tactical solutions and linked practices for every scenario you could face when playing out in this setup. Have a great week all! 🙌

🎉 Break Out Possession Game | 85-P5

This 4v4+3 breakout possession game is designed to enhance decision-making, ball retention, and transition play in a fast-paced environment. Your players are going to enjoy this one! Have a great weekend all 🙌

 🎉 Develop 1 v 1 Attacking in Wide Zones | 98-P6

Want to dominate wide areas and sharpen your team's attacking play? This small-sided practice focuses on quick ball circulation, isolated 1 v 1 duels, and creating goal-scoring opportunities. With realistic scenarios for wingers to beat defenders or combine creatively, plus progressive challenges, it’s perfect for improving individual skills and team coordination. 🔥⚽️